Combination tobacco box



July 1, 1930. j s w cz Er AL 1,768,691

COMBINATION TOBACCO BOX Filed April 16, 1928 llllllllllllllll 72 1*Patented July 1, 1930 COMBINATION Application filed April 16,

The present invention relates to tobacco boxes and has for its mainobject the provision of a box having a number of receptacles compactlyarranged for positioning therein cigars, cigarettes, matches, chewinggum or other articles.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a box of thecharacter indicated provided with means for attaching the box toautomobile instrument board.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a box of thecharacter indicated which would be provided with cigarette ejectingmeans. a

. With the above general objects in view and others that will appear asthe nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists inthe novel combination, construction and arrangement of parts hereinaftermore fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andpointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawing forming a part of this application, and in which likedesignating characters refer to corresponding parts throughout theseveral views,

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the invention on line11 of Fig. 2

Fig. 2 is a transverse cross-sectional View of the device on line 22 ofFig. 3; and

Fig. 3 is a top elevational view of the invention.

The invention comprises a substantially rectangular box embodying bottom10, upright end walls 11 and 12, front-wall 13 and rear wall 14.Integrally formed with the rear wall 14, bottom 10 and one end wall 11is block 15 which is positioned within the box and which occupiessubstantially one-fourth of the volume ofthe box. Said block 15 extendsthroughout the entire depth of the box and is provided with a pluralityof bores 16 reaching down to the bottom 10, as seen on Fig. 2. Saidbores 16 constitute pockets or receptacles for holding individualcigars.

Longitudinally projecting from the free corner of said block 15 is apartition wall 17.

the free end of which abuts end wall 12. Adjacent said free end ofpartition wall 17 is a transverse partition wall 18. which extendsTOBACCO BOX 1923. Serial No. 270,260.

from front wall 13 to rear wall 14 and crosses said longitudinalpartition wall 17. Both of said partition walls 17 and 18 do not reachto the bottom wall 10 of the box, but rest upon block 19 which ispositioned upon said bottom wall 10 and reaches upwardly to aboutone-half of the height of the box, as clearly seen on Fig. 1. Saidpartition walls 17 and 18 in conjunction with the adjacent side walls ofthe box will form four receptacles, two larger ones and both of equalsize, as at 20, and two smaller receptacles adjacent end wall 12incheated by 21. The bottom of said four receptacles will be the upperface of block 19. It is further observed that for maintaining partitionwall 18 in position the lower end thereof is embedded within block 19 asat 22.

One of said receptacles 20 is intended for holding a box of matches, itsubstantially corresponding to the size of a match-box, while the otherreceptacle 20 contains a metallic box 23 for depositing ashes therein.The two smaller compartments 21 are intended for holding sticks ofchewing gum, hairpins or the like.

Said box 23 has an outwardly flaring flange 24 which overhangs theadjacent upper edges of partition walls 17 and 18, front wall 13 andpartition wall 25, the latter extending from front wall 13 to the freecorner of block '80 15, and being positioned substantially in the.central portion of the box and reaching clownwardly to the bottom 10. Itis noted that said partition wall 25 is shorter than the upright wallsof the device and its upper end terminates immediately below the innerend of cover 26 presently described.

Said cover 26 is adapted to provide a closure for cigarette receptacle2?, the latter resulting from block 15, partition wall 25, front wall13, end wall 11 and bottom wall 10. Said cover 26 is positioned betweensaid block 15 and front wall 13 and is adapted to remain flush with theupper face of block 15 and-up- 9 per end of front wall 13 when saidclosure is in closed position. The forward free end of said closure 26rests upon the upper end of the adjacent portion of end wall 11, thelatter being cut away at that point to accommo- .100

date said free end of said closure 26 as clearly seen on Figs. 1 and 3.

The inner end of said closure 26 is adapted for pivotal swingingmovement upon pin 28 which is passed through front wall 13 and closure26 and is embedded in block 15.

Positioned upon the bottom wall 10 and adjacent block 15 is block 29which extends from partition wall 25 to end wall 11. Said block 29 has atapered face 30 by virtue of which construction said block assumessubstantially a triangular formation on transverse cross-section, asplainly seen on Fig. 2. The bottom portion of said block 29 is cut awayon transverse plane and longitudinally thereof and is spaced from frontwall 13 whereby a space or channel 31 results which in widthsubstantially corresponds to the width of one cigarette. Saidcompartment 27 is adapted to be filled with cigarettes and of the numberof cigarettes in said compartment 27 one cigarette will always remainwithin space or channel 31.

In alinement with said channel 31 is recess 32 made in block 19positioning therewithin plunger rod 33, the inner end of which restswithin opening 34 made in partition wall 25 and communicating withchannel-31, and through which said plunger rod 33 is adapted to shiftwithin said channel 31 and act upon the cigarette remaining therewithin,as will be hereinafter described. Said plunger rod 33 at one point ofits periphery is provided with collar 35, which normally is adapted tobear against the adjacent face of end wall 12, and by means of which theoutward shifting movement of said plunger rod 33 from within the deviceis prevented, it being observed that said end wall 12 adjacent one ofits lower corners is provided with an aperture permitting the slidingmovement therewithin of said plung e1 rod 33.

Encompassing the portion of said plunger rod 33 remaining within therecess 32 and positioned between partition wall 25 and collar 35 is acoil spring 33 which at all times remains under an expanding tension, bymeans of which arrangement said coil spring 36 presses upon and bearsagainst said collar 35 for maintaining said plunger rod 33 in awithdrawn inoperative position illustrated by full lines on i. The outerend of said plunger rod 33 is provided with head 37 by means of whichsaid plunger rod may be manually shifted inwardly of the device andagainst the tension of spring 36 for bringing the inner end of saidplunger rod 33 within channel 31, as indicated by do 50d lines onFig. 1. The cigarette remaining within said channel 31 under the actionof plunger rod 33 will be shifted in the direction of said lunger rod 33and will pass through openmg 38 made in end wall 11 and remaining in thepath of said channel 31. Thus any portion of the cigarette protrudingthrough said opening 38 may be picked and manually withdrawn from saidcompartment 27. It is noted that in practice the length of saidcompartment 27 should correspond to the length of the cigarette. Onreleasing the manual pressure at head 37 plunger rod 33 under thepressure of spring 36 will shift in the oppoite direction and the innerend thereof will be withdrawn from within channel 31. Thereupon thesucceeding cigarette will fall within channel 31. The tapered face 30 ofblock 29 will facilitate shifting and falling of the cigarette to saidchannel 31. The cigarettes are supplied to said compartment 27' byswinging cover 26 upon its pivot point 28, as indicated by dotted lineson Fig. 1. The inner end of said cover 26 snugly fits underneath theadjacent portion of flange 25% when said cover 26 is in closed position.

The device hereinabove described possesses many advantages adapting thesame for use in automobiles, especially for the use of the driver who byusing only one hand may withdraw either a cigar, cigarette or a matchfrom the respective compartments of the box. For mounting the box withinan automobile a J-shaped bracket 39 is provided which by its longerportion is attached to block 15 by means of screw L0. The free legportion of said J-shaped bracket 39 carries screw 41 by means of whichthe device may be clamped to the lower edge of the instrument board. Thefront wall 13 has clamp 12 mounted upon said wall for holding anelectric cigarette lighter.

lVhile there is described herein a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may bemade therein without departing from the spirit and scope of theinvention as claimed.

What we claim as new is:

A compartmented b0 having side bottom and end walls, a block integralwith one side and end wall and spaced from the opposite side wall, saidblock having a plurality of article receiving recesses and occupying asubstantial portion of said first mentioned side wall and of theinterior of the box, partitioning means in the end area of said boxwhich is remote from said block, one surface of said blocl: providing asustaining means for one end of said partitioning means and alsoproviding a wall of one of the compartments provided by saidpartitioning means, and another surface of the block providing a wallfor another compartment of the box.

In testimony whereof we ailix our signatures.

FRANK JASKIEVVICZ. JOSEPH LATKO.

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